A review by kjanet
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 This book was beautifully written. It was so sad.
Vivek at the end began to live as their true self. I wonder though, at the end, if they were willing to die for it. Why else take the risk of being in a dress and going to get puff puff when a riot is clearly starting? I can only take it as them preparing to be accepted or rejected from society as their true self, regardless of the consequences. The love story threw me all the way the fuck off though. I wonder, could it not have been told the same without them being cousins????
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